Musician Shawn McDonald Coming to Simpson
By: Emily Smith
Issue date: 3/12/10 Section: Entertainment
On March 13th, during Genesis weekend, Shawn McDonald, a Contemporary Christian music artist, will be performing in the Simpson gymnasium. McDonald, who is 30 years of age and has been performing for six, has put out five albums as well as a remix and several EP's. His most recent album is Roots, which came out in 2008.
He has come a long way since he started performing. McDonald was once a drug dealer on the streets of Eugene, Oregon, living with his grandparents after his parents left him. After being caught dealing drugs for the second time and facing nine felony counts, he turned to religious practices such as Hinduism and meditation in an attempt to fix his life.
One day, in a moment of desperation, he asked God for a way out of his destructive life and for a sign that He could save him. He found a Bible and began reading. Sensing that God wanted him to clean the drugs out of his life, he removed them all from his house. The next day, the police came to his house bearing a search warrant. Taking this as a sign from God, McDonald immediately took steps to change his life and direct his focus towards God.
He grew rapidly in his relationship with God, and, in an overflowing of his newfound joy, began writing his own worship songs. Those around him supported and encouraged him, and within a short time he was being asked to perform at different places. Eventually he was approached by Sparrow Records, and produced his first album, Simply Nothing.
He went on from there to more albums and tours, and although he has had many opportunities to share his testimony, McDonald's hunger and desire for God alone are said to be enough of a testimony to manifest how God can work in someone's life.
His story should impact, probably very strongly, all the students attending the concert.
The doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Simpson bookstore for $5 or can be bought at the door for $12.
He has come a long way since he started performing. McDonald was once a drug dealer on the streets of Eugene, Oregon, living with his grandparents after his parents left him. After being caught dealing drugs for the second time and facing nine felony counts, he turned to religious practices such as Hinduism and meditation in an attempt to fix his life.
One day, in a moment of desperation, he asked God for a way out of his destructive life and for a sign that He could save him. He found a Bible and began reading. Sensing that God wanted him to clean the drugs out of his life, he removed them all from his house. The next day, the police came to his house bearing a search warrant. Taking this as a sign from God, McDonald immediately took steps to change his life and direct his focus towards God.
He grew rapidly in his relationship with God, and, in an overflowing of his newfound joy, began writing his own worship songs. Those around him supported and encouraged him, and within a short time he was being asked to perform at different places. Eventually he was approached by Sparrow Records, and produced his first album, Simply Nothing.
He went on from there to more albums and tours, and although he has had many opportunities to share his testimony, McDonald's hunger and desire for God alone are said to be enough of a testimony to manifest how God can work in someone's life.
His story should impact, probably very strongly, all the students attending the concert.
The doors will open at 8:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased from the Simpson bookstore for $5 or can be bought at the door for $12.
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